Deep-Fried Mushrooms With Olive Dip - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3.5 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
2 oz pitted green olives, chopped
2 tbsp vegetable oil + extra, to deep-fry
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 None eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 1/4 cups soft fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
20 None button mushrooms

Preparation

For olive dip, combine cream cheese, feta cheese, olives, oil and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth. Season. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to use.
Whisk together eggs and milk. Combine breadcrumbs and parsley. Dip mushrooms, 1 by 1, into egg mixture then breadcrumbs. Place on a baking tray, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 10 mins.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepot. Deep-fry mushrooms, in batches, for 2-3 mins, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Transfer to a platter and serve with olive dip.